There's No Such Thing as Little
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- ¥1,000
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- ¥1,000
Publisher Description
A heartwarming book that takes a look at all things little . . . and reveals some big surprises with each turn of the page.
These things may seem little:
A fish.
An idea.
A snowflake.
But what if that little fish was also brave? And that little idea was fantastic? And that little snowflake turned out to be unique in all the world?
Featuring die-cut holes in the spirit of Laura Vaccaro Seeger’s Lemons Are Not Red, There’s No Such Thing as Little is bright, warm, and endlessly inviting, and will encourage readers of all ages to think BIG about what “little” really means.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Pham's lush illustrations buoy this affirming volume, which reframes little things as powerful and valuable. Reframes quite literally: one half dollar size die-cut is made in each spread, to encircle and transform an item. "A little light," pictured as a glowing candle between a boy and girl, is revealed to be "a welcoming light," a lighthouse beacon that guides the two children in their wave-tossed sailboat. The boy's "little hand" becomes "a strong hand" he extends to connect a circle of diverse, dancing children. In each case, Pham (A Piece of Cake) replaces "little" with another evocative descriptor (brave, important, etc.) and moves from a sedate illustration of the two children against an unadorned background to an embellished, active spread. "A little line? No, an inspiring line," she writes as a doodle on a blank canvas becomes part of an image featured in a gallery of famous works by the likes of Picasso, Degas, and Monet. Pham's gentle illustrations exude warmth, while the peekaboo windows invite readers to turn the pages. Ages 3 7.
